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The Chinese 'Year of the Virus' predicts downfall of President Xi Jinping?

A transcript of an internal Communist Party speech showed Xi Jinping knew about the extent of the risk posed by deadly coronavirus early in January.

Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus

Global Recession 2020: From China to Singapore to Japan, Wuhan virus leaves trail of gloom

Nouriel Roubini predicted a global economic recession in 2020 two years ago. The coronavirus outbreak in China is accelerating recession fears.

Feb 17, 2020

Coronavirus

These six Asian countries are responsible for 60% of plastic waste in oceans

Unless drastic action is taken, the weight of plastic waste in oceans will outweigh marine fish by mid-century.

Feb 17, 2020

British regulators probe Barclays CEO Jes Staley over Jeffrey Epstein links

NYT reported that Epstein introduced several wealthy clients to Staley at the beginning of his career.

Feb 13, 2020

Coronavirus status as of 11 February, 2020

Focus on Wuhan potluck dinner as CPC fires party leader in Hubei amid sharp spike in deaths

Across China, the virus has infected nearly 60,000 people. Some 1,437 patients in the province are in critical state while 5,647 are in severe condition.

Feb 13, 2020

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Nissan files $90 million lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn to cover for regulator fines

Nissan says it plans to recover a significant part of the monetary damages inflicted on the company by its former chairman.

Feb 12, 2020

President Trump bags multi-billion dollar defence deal with India ahead of visit

The Indian and US governments will accelerate the deal by processing it through the foreign military sales route.

Feb 11, 2020

There's a coronavirus emergency in North Korea but no curiously NO cases of infection

ChosunIlbo has reported, citing sources, that several suspected coronavirus infections have happened in North Korea.

Feb 7, 2020

Coronavirus

Heroic Wuhan doctor Li Wenliang dead: China finally confirms death of coronavirus whistleblower

Li Wenliang was forced by the Wuhan police to sign a letter in which they accused him of "spreading rumors online

Feb 7, 2020

Coronavirus

Tencent 'corrects' data after revealing China virus killed nearly 25,000 people - Report

Taiwan News reported on Thursday that Tencent gave the figures on its webpage titled "Epidemic Situation Tracker.

Feb 6, 2020

Coronavirus

John McAfee raises coronavirus conspiracy angle again; Does he know better?

McAfee tells people not to fall for the 'charade' warning that more important things are happening in the background

Feb 5, 2020

Coronavirus

Iran to execute alleged CIA spy who leaked nuclear project secrets

The sentencing follows the July 2019 busting of an alleged spy ring. The investigators had said that they captured 17 professional spies who were passing on information to CIA.

Feb 4, 2020

Coronavirus status as of 4 February, 2020

China virus: Video of elderly man and woman 'bidding goodbye to each other' goes viral

As of Tuesday morning, the total number of cases reached 20,438 and while fatalities touched 425 in mainland China.

Feb 4, 2020

Coronavirus

12-yr-old girl from Egypt bleeds to death after female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation was outlawed in Egypt in 2008 but the practice is still rampant,

Feb 4, 2020

Building on the site of the Harbin bioweapon facility of Unit 731

'Man Behind Coronavirus': Twitter kicks out Zero Hedge for outing doctor's identity

China has lamented that the outbreak, which is seen approaching epidemic levels, also triggered anti-Chinese sentiments across the world.

Feb 3, 2020

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China says US didn't help fight coronavirus but stoked panic instead

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says Washington "hasn't provided any substantial assistance.

Feb 3, 2020

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China coronavirus: Desperate Beijing seeks EU help as shortage of medical supplies worsens

Prime Minister Li Keqiang asks the European Union to help arrange medical supplies from member countries.

Feb 1, 2020

Coronavirus

China coronavirus: Photo of elderly man lying dead on Wuhan street goes viral

On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus crisis a global health emergency

Jan 31, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus cure: China footage shows young man thanking government for medical care

The patient who was cured and discharged is from Shanxi province. This is apparently the first recovery reported in the northern province.

Jan 30, 2020

Coronavirus

BBC News cuts 450 jobs to save $100 mln; journalists say national broadcaster forgoes responsibility

BBC, United Kingdom's public service broadcaster, employs around 6,000 people worldwide.

Jan 30, 2020

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